Department of Chemistry
Oregon State University



  

 
CHEMISTRY 121
General Chemistry
 
Instructor

Dr. Richard Nafshun

Gilbert Hall 139
e-mail

737-6742

General Information

A general chemistry sequence for students who have had no previous training in chemistry and for those whose college aptitude test scores indicate the need for a more elementary introduction to chemistry. Entering students are expected to have a working knowledge of high school algebra, logarithms, and scientific notation.

Prerequisite
CH 121, 122, 123 must be taken in order
Course Structure
Five credit-hour course
Terms Offered
Fall, Winter, Summer
Text
Kotz, Treichel, Weaver, Chemistry & Chemical Reactivity or General Chemistry Bundle with OWL, 6th Edition, Thompson, 2007

Please purchase the bundle or the text and OWL access card separately. Below is a link to the course catalog listing which has a link (right column) to the OSU Bookstore for details and information.

http://catalog.oregonstate.edu/CourseDetail.aspx?subjectcode=CH&coursenumber=121

OWL Registration

 

Hi,

 

OWL has been configured so you may now successfully register!

 

If you purchased a text/OWL access card bundle your OWL access code is located on an insert after the front periodic table in your textbook.  The code is an ugly 25 digit alphanumeric containing four hyphens.

 

To register go to:

 

http://owl.cengage.com/owl-c/register/owlmgr.cgi?Mode=2&ArchivedDatabaseID=89&CategoryID=106

 

Choose “Student Registration”

 

Select the correct course with me (CH 121; Nafshun; All Sections; OSU)

 

Enter your personal information

 

After you complete the registration you may be asked to select a textbook... do not do this.  Simply go to:

 

http://owl.cengage.com/owl-c/register/owlmgr.cgi?Mode=2&ArchivedDatabaseID=89&CategoryID=106

 

and use your new login.

 

You are set to go.

 

To Purchase Just OWL Online

 

24 month:

https://www.ichapters.com/tl1/en/US/storefront/ichapters?cmd=AddProduct&Operation=Add&ISBN=0495050997&addSKUQuantity=1&cid=OWL

 

You may be able to search iChapters for other durations (6 month, 1 year...)


COURSE INFORMATION

Final Exam Room Assignments
Monday, December 7, 2009 4:00-5:50pm
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Last name begins with A - B ...your room is CORD 1109
Last name begins with C - Da ...your room is COVL 216
Last name begins with De - Ga ...your room is WGND 115 (New)
Last name begins with Ge - H ...your room is GILB 124
Last name begins with I - Lo ...your room is GILB 224
Last name begins with Lu - Pl ...your room is GLFN AUD
Last name begins with Po - Sn ...your room is WITH 109 (New)
Last name begins with So - T ...your room is OWEN 102 (New)
Last name begins with U - Wh ...your room is KIDD 350 (New)
Last name begins with Wi - Z ...your room is WGND 115 (New)
* Yes, WGND 115 is used for both De - Ga and Wi - Z

COURSE COVERAGE:
Matter and Measurement (Chapter 1); Atoms and Elements (2); Molecules, Ions, and Their Compounds (3); Chemical Equations and Stoichiometry (4); Reactions in Aqueous Solutions (5); Gases and Their Properties (12); Principles of Reactivity: Energy and Chemical Reactions (6); Atomic Structure (7); Atomic Electron Configurations (8.1-8.5)

Syllabus

Agenda

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Exam Information

Math Exam

Worksheets

Mole-Hole Schedule

OWL Link

OFFICE HOURS:
Wednesdays 12:00-12:50pm
Wednesdays 2:00-2:50pm
and by appointment in Gilbert Hall 139
 
 
 
CH 121 Grade Sheet
     
Exam/Quiz/OWL Assignment Time/Date Points Your Score
       
Exam 1 (Please do not miss) 6:00pm October 22, 2009 100  
Exam 2 (Please do not miss) 6:00pm November 19, 2009 100  
Final Exam (You cannot miss) 4:00pm December 7, 2009 160 or 360  
 
OWL Introductions 1, 2, and 3 4:00pm October 2, 2009 5  
OWL 4:00pm December 3, 2009 45  
 
Quiz 1 Week 2 4  
Quiz 2 Week 2 4  
Quiz 3 Week 3 4  
Quiz 4 Week 3 4  
Quiz 5 Week 5 4  
Quiz 6 Week 5 4  
Quiz 7 Week 6 4  
Quiz 8 Week 6 4  
Quiz 9 Week 7 4  
Quiz 10 Week 7 4  
Quiz 11 Week 10 4  
Quiz 12 Week 10 4  
<Drop Lowest Two Quiz Scores>   <8> <_______>
       
Final Score   450  
     
Notes:      
OWL Introductions 1, 2, and 3 are due Friday of Week 1. Please register your OWL and complete these assignments—5 points will be scored for mastering these three sections (a green check mark appears in the Assignment column when you master a section). About 101 OWL question sections are assigned--this number includes the three introduction assignments. These sets range from one to several questions. These are in the form of tutorials, simulations, and homework questions. A green check mark appears in the Assignment column when you master a section. You may repeat these indefinitely to earn credit if you did not master initially. A student will earn 45 course points for mastering between 80 and the about 101 question sections--this number includes the three introduction assignments.. A student will earn 25 points for mastering between 70 and 79 question sections--this number includes the three introduction assignments.. A student will earn 5 points for mastering between 1 and 69 question sections--this number includes the three introduction assignments.